Fisherfield Rounds

59.8 miles, 25,500 feet

70 miles, 28,000 feet

Fulcrum of the round - An Teallach

This round is one of my favourites, traversing the four fine mountain groups of the Fannaichs, Fisherfield, An Teallach and Beinn Dearg.  Its wild, its a logical route, its rocky, there's views to the sea and there's the sandstone towers of An Teallach, one of the most magnificent mountains in Britain.  The first time I completed the route, I was forced to overnight in Shenavall Bothy due to a painful knee and dreich weather.  I returned just over a month later with the promise of fine weather.  Unfortunately it didn't quite work out that way.  I had a great run until the night when I succumbed to an irresistible urge to go to sleep and the mist made for very slow going.  

There's a few out and backs on the Fannaichs and I therefore elected to try again on a shortened but more logical route.  That makes it a bit more doable in 24 hours for ordinary mortals like me and I completed this shorter route in 10 minutes under the 24 hour mark.

Not content with that I tried this route in the deep midwinter, almost succeeding, but eventually being thwarted by a mix-up that led to severe de-hydration and consequent lethargy.  In turn this led to a second night, and with 60 mile per hour winds forecast in the dark on An Teallach, I took the sensible option and bailed.  A great adventure all the same!

Longer Round 19-20 June 2011
Longer Round 24-25 July 2011
Shorter Round 8-9 June 2012

Winter Attempt 7-8 Jan 2018 (UKC Article)